Andrew Morris Tucker, MD| Orthopedics, Sports Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Dr. Andrew Tucker is the Medical Director of MedStar Union Memorial Hospital Sports Medicine and co-Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship. Dr. Tucker is a primary care physician, fellowship trained in sports medicine. His special interests include musculoskeletal injuries, evaluation of non-surgical orthopedic problems, and concussions.
Dr. Tucker is head team physician for the Baltimore Ravens, and is Past President of the NFL Physicians' Society. Read more about his expertise from the Baltimore Ravens.
Awards
Dr. Tucker was named a 2020 “Top Doc” by Baltimore magazine for Sports Medicine.
Clinical areas of focus
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Bone Repair
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Pain
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Sports Concussion
- Superficial Knee Injury
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Acl Tear
- Ankle And Foot Fracture
- Ankle And Foot Injury
- Ankle And Foot Ligament Sprain
- Ankle Instability
- Bone Discontinuity
- Bone Disorders
- Bursopathy
- Cartilage Disorder
- Cartilage Injury
- Chest Injury
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Congenital Malformations Of Limb
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities
- Dislocated Hip
- Elbow And Forearm Injury
- Elbow Fracture And Dislocation
- Elbow Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Elbow Pain
- Enthesopathies
- Femur Shaft Fracture
- Flexor Tendonitis
- Foot Joint Pain
- Forearm Fracture
- Forearm Tendon Injury
- Golfer's Elbow
- Groin Pull
- Hand And Wrist Fracture
- Head Injury
- Heel Fracture
- Hip And Thigh Tendon Injury
- Hip Flexor Strain
- Hip Flexor Tendonitis
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Dislocation
- Hip Labral Tear
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Joint Derangement
- Joint Derangement Of Knee
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Infection (SEPTIC ARTHRITIS)
- Jumper's Knee
- Knee Fracture
- Knee Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Knee Meniscus Injury
- Knee Pain
- Knee Stiffness
- Labral Tears
- Lateral Meniscus Injury
- Limb Deformity
- Lower Leg And Ankle Fracture
- Lower Leg Fracture
- Lower Leg Injury
- Lumbar Spine Fracture
- Medial Epicondylitis (GOLFER'S ELBOW)
- Meniscal Tear Of The Knee
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Muscle Disorders
- Muscle Strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteochondropathies
- Osteonecrosis
- Patella Tracking Disorder
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Presence Of Functional Implants
- Quad Strain
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splint
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Muscle, Fascia, And Tendon Injury
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Shoulder Fracture
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint And Ligament Sprain
- Shoulder Joint Pain
- Shoulder Strain
- Shoulder Tendonitis
- Spinal Osteochondrosis
- Spondylopathies
- Sports Concussion
- Sprained Shoulder
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Synovium And Tendon Disorder
- Tendinitis
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thigh Fracture
- Thigh Injury
- Thumb Synovitis
- Torn Tendon
- Wrist And Hand Joint And Ligament Dislocation And Sprain
- Wrist And Hand Pain
- Wrist And Hand Tendon Injury
Procedures I perform
- Ankle Arthroscopy
- Ankle Ligament Repair
- Arthrocentesis
- Autologous Chondrocyte Implantation
- Balance And Coordination Training
- Biofeedback
- Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC) Therapy
- Bone Repair
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Concussion Rehabilitation
- Elbow Arthroscopy
- Elbow Dislocation Reduction
- Elbow Replacement
- Fatigue Management
- Fitness And Exercise Programs
- Float Therapy
- Functional Capacity Evaluation
- Heel Tendon Repair
- Hip Arthroscopy With Meniscus Repair
- Iontophoresis For Medication Delivery
- Joint Arthroscopy
- Kinesiology Analysis
- Knee Arthroscopy With Meniscectomy
- Knee Replacement
- Knee Revision Surgery
- Ligament Strengthening
- Mechanical Traction
- Mep (MOTOR EVOKED POTENTIALS)
- Muscle Energy Techniques
- Muscle Injection
- Neuromuscular Reeducation For Muscle Control
- Neuromuscular Rehabilitation
- Orthopedic Physical Therapy
- Pain Medication Management
- Patellar Tendonitis Treatment
- Physical Performance Test
- Physical Therapy Modalities
- Post-Concussion Syndrome Treatment
- Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tears
- Range Of Motion Exercises
- Rehabilitation
- Self-Care Training
- Shoulder Arthroscopy
- Shoulder Instability Surgery
- Shoulder Replacement
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Stem Cell Therapy
- Synthetic Pathology
- Tendon Transplantation
- Therapeutic Activities
- Therapeutic Exercises
- Total Hip Replacement
- Vasopneumatic Devices
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Navigate
- Employee Health Plan
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- Medicare Direct
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- IH-Open POS II
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Open HMO
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- United Student Resources
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Network OA
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- TRICARE for Life East
- Choice POS II
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- TRICARE East Select
- Core Essential (HMO)
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- CareFirst EPO
- Sentara Health
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- HumanaChoice PPO
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- IH-PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- OA Plus
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Choice Fund PPO
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- HighMark
- IH-Network Only Plus
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Medicare FFS
- Choice POS II Open Access
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- United Healthcare Choice
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- IH-POS Plus
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- First Health PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- POS OA
- Aetna HMO
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- IH-HMO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- CIGNA Indemnity
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- Aetna Basic
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- TRICARE East Prime
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- Police and Fire Clinic
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- CareFirst NASCO
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- HealthyBlue PPO
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- IH-Indemnity
- IH-POS
- Beech Street PPO
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Choice POS
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- First Health PPO
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- CIGNA PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
Education
Board Certification: ,
Fellowship: American Sports Medicine Institute (1990)
Residency: Wake Forest University School of Medicine at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist (1989)
Medical School: Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1986)
Awards
- Baltimore magazine Top Doc, 2015, 2017, & 2020